Bill+:

Thanks for the suggestion.  Your suggestion however would require those of us in the REC to break our constitution and canons to agree to do so.  No can do.

Chris+

----- Original Message -----
From: "William H. Perkins, Jr." <wperkin2@...>
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 6:33 pm
Subject: [FaithandLife] Articles

> Guys+:
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> Just a thought. Wouldn't be simpler to agree on the statement of 
> Bishop Lancelot Andrews (1555 - 1626) "One Canon, two testaments, 
> three creeds, four general councils, five centuries and the series 
> of the Fathers in that period determine the boundaries of our faith."
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> The 39 articles are a great guide for all and for some a great 
> rule/creed but there is not complete agreement as to the degree of 
> authority they should have over individuals and the missions and 
> parishes they attend.  It would eliminate all the fighting over 
> whose interpretation is correct.
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> Bill+
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